The doctors and staff either neglected some of my requests for more comprehensive follow-ups and testing on my children or didn't refer to the correct people.

The first was to refer my school aged child to evaluate for autism. The doctor sent us to the psychologist. After seeing the referring the psychologist within the group she quickly told us that she wasn't qualified, couldn't help us and gave us a phone number of someone in town. That person said that it was up to the school (our school told us to go to the doctor, they didn't have the resources to know). We were charged with the consult fee even though the psychologist couldn't evaluate.

The second was for our baby which was born with "possible spina bifida occulta". Upon seeing the doctor I mentioned my concerns and was told that they wouldn't refer us for testing unless there was an obvious problem. For those that may not know spina bifida occulta doesn't present an obvious problem till later in childhood. The problem still exists beforehand, just the symptoms don't become obvious until potty training (incontinence) or adolesence (erectile problems).

It's indifference that is presented at this clinic that makes this place totally unacceptable.

re: the children; got the diagnosis when I moved away from the area and changed doctors.

The doctors and staff either neglected some of my requests for more comprehensive follow-ups and testing on my children or didn't refer to the correct people.

The first was to refer my school aged child to evaluate for autism. The doctor sent us to the psychologist. After seeing the referring the psychologist within the group she quickly told us that she wasn't qualified, couldn't help us and gave us a phone number of someone in town. That person said that it was up to the school (our school told us to go to the doctor, they didn't have the resources to know). We were charged with the consult fee even though the psychologist couldn't evaluate.

The second was for our baby which was born with "possible spina bifida occulta". Upon seeing the doctor I mentioned my concerns and was told that they wouldn't refer us for testing unless there was an obvious problem. For those that may not know spina bifida occulta doesn't present an obvious problem till later in childhood. The problem still exists beforehand, just the symptoms don't become obvious until potty training (incontinence) or adolesence (erectile problems).

It's indifference that is presented at this clinic that makes this place totally unacceptable.

re: the children; got the diagnosis when I moved away from the area and changed doctors.

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